The Billionaire Bachelor's Surprise Baby: A Billionaire Romance Read Free

did I just leave my kid with?
    “I tried to tell you when I got here but you were so determined to have me take him, well how could I resist? He’s adorable.”
    “Who are you?” I set my cell down on the coffee table wondering if I should call 911.
    “Jenna Cranford.” She extended her hand, so I shook it. “My mother is on the board at the hospital and she’s organizing a function for a new wellness wing and we’d like your support.”
    “Door to door solicitation?” It probably works when the solicitor looks like her. I’d write her a check. Fuck, I handed over my kid.
    “I’ve called your office three times, but you haven’t returned any.”
    “I’ve been a little busy this week.” Had I had known someone as hot as her was looking for me, I’d have found time to answer her calls.
    “So I see.” She patted Mason’s back. “He’s the sweetest baby.”
    “Thank you.”
    “Your fitness club over on Tanyard Road is busy too. I’ve been trying to get a membership there for two months.”
    “We’re in the process of opening another a few miles from that location to accommodate the wait list.” I had carefully debated opening another location so close to an existing one, but after reviewing the demand for my club it was a no-brainer.
    “Maybe I’ll have better luck there.”
    “If you’re not my nanny that would mean the company I hired is grossly incompetent.”
    “Maybe the person they sent had an emergency.”
    “I’m in the middle of an emergency.” I threw my hands up in frustration. Would anything go right today? “I’ll be contacting them very soon.”
    “Is Mason’s mom at work?”
    “I haven’t seen her in a week so I couldn’t tell you. She sort of dropped him off on the day she introduced me to him and left.”
    “That’s awful.”
    “Her timing is very inconvenient. I’m in the middle of opening two New York City locations, negotiating a London deal, and my parents are on a month long cruise in the Mediterranean. It appears I don’t have a nanny and I have no clue what I’m doing.” Could I sound like more of a loser in front of this sexy woman? If I were her I would have been in my car and away from my brand of crazy.
    “My father is a pediatrician here in the suburbs. Maybe he could offer you some assistance.”  
    “Can he send me full-time help? In case you haven’t noticed, I’m in deep shit. I’ll pay whatever it takes.”
    “Have you considered taking paternity leave?”
    I couldn’t contain the laugh that just sort of fell out of my mouth, but when she stared at me with an odd expression I realized that was inappropriate. “Oh, you’re serious?”
    She glanced at Mason as she nodded.
    “This isn’t exactly a good time for me to step away.”
    “Babies are inconvenient that way.”
    “Tell me about it.” I rubbed my temples, trying to ward off that headache that insisted on coming back all day. Probably because I’d forgotten to drink my protein shake. My whole routine was off since... “I don’t mean to be rude but while he’s asleep I need to make another quick call.”
    “How about I finish mixing those bottles I saw on the counter in the kitchen. I’ll let myself out when I’m done.”
    “If you leave your contact information I’ll write your charity a check.” It was the least I could do and a wellness center sounded like something I would give to.
    “I’ll do that and I’ll leave some information on what we’re planning. I think you might be interested.”
    “Great.” I picked up my cell. “Sorry for the confusion. I’m really not myself these past few days. I’m tired, overwhelmed and completely in over my head, but...” Why was I telling her all of this? “Thanks for your assist. I owe you.”
    “It was my pleasure.”
    The pleasure we could have if we had met under different circumstances...
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    I finished my call and answered a few emails and to my delight Mason was still asleep. He hadn’t napped this long